Top 6 types of manicure that a master should know

We have collected for you definitions of each type of manicure and tell you about their main advantages, and you can find out more about classic, European, hardware, combined, Brazilian and Japanese manicure in our Beautypedia section. It contains all the terms in the field of nail aesthetics with detailed explanations that you should definitely learn about.

Trim manicure

Trim or classic manicure is a type of manicure that involves the use of baths to soak the cuticle and cutting tools to remove dead cuticle epithelium.

The main tools with which you can do this type of nail treatment are scissors and nippers designed for mechanical removal of the cuticle. Trim manicure quickly solves the problem of very rough cuticles, which can only be removed with the help of cutting tools.

Classic trimmed manicure is considered less safe due to the use of scissors and tweezers during the procedure, since there is a risk of skin damage in the form of microtraumas, which leads to infection.

European manicure

European manicure is a technique that uses special products that help soften and subsequently remove the cuticle without the use of cutting tools. For this reason, it is considered one of the most gentle types of manicure.

The advantage of an unedged European manicure is that the risk of injury to the periungual tissues is eliminated. This type of manicure is especially recommended for those with thin skin with closely spaced capillaries, as well as for brittle and split nails.

Hardware manicure

Hardware manicure is a method of processing the nail plate, cuticle, side ridges and sinuses using a special machine - a milling cutter. This method allows you to perform the procedure without the use of cutting instruments, thereby not injuring the skin.

Using a milling cutter, you can perform a variety of actions during the work process: process the cuticle and side ridges, remove the length of the nails, remove gel polish or other type of coating, polish the nail plate and even change the shape of the nails.

A hardware manicure is performed faster than an edged manicure, since it does not require preliminary steaming and is performed on dry skin. For the same reason, the risk of developing fungal diseases is reduced.

Combined manicure

Combined manicure is a method of treating the nail plate, cuticle, side ridges and sinuses using several techniques: edged, hardware and European manicure. This comprehensive approach allows you to achieve the perfect look of your nails.

Thanks to the variety of cutters, you can perform thorough and deep work. Treatment of the side rollers with the apparatus has a better effect on the condition of the skin than standard “pinching”, and grinding allows you to remove dead skin without compromising the integrity of the skin. Another advantage of this procedure is that a complete, continuous cut eliminates the appearance of burrs and fringes a few days after the manicure.

Brazilian manicure

Brazilian manicure is a manicure technique that is untrimmed and involves softening the skin around the nails under the influence of a steam effect created by using gloves filled with a cream with a special composition.

Brazilian manicure is one of the safest types of manicure, as it involves the use of disposable tools at all stages of its implementation, which are placed in an individual set. This manicure was created for local Brazilian women who worked hard and did not always have access to water, but now it is popular far beyond the borders of this country.

Japanese manicure

Japanese manicure is a nail care technique that involves intensive care of the hands in order to improve their health and give them a lasting shine. Due to its characteristics, Japanese manicure is also called permanent nail glossing, biomanicure, since it involves gentle treatment of nails without any aggressive effects using metal tools.

Japanese manicure using the pishine technique involves sealing the nail with diatomaceous earth followed by a layer of beeswax, while Japanese manicure using the masura technique requires the use of ni mineral paste and hon pearl powder.